Initially, smoke could be seen billowing from Beirut’s port. Many people in Lebanon’s capital city filmed it on their cellphones — so when the larger white explosion occurred, that horrific moment was caught on video from numerous angles.
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Author: Khrysgiana Pineda, USA TODAY
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